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Music

Thursday, April 26, 2012

Above the Radar Part II: Zachg, Danny Brown and Heems on hip-hop today

Kevin Foote/Senior Staff

Heems of Das Racist is from “Cop Killer” Queens, he’s “Never killed a cop, though / More the type to burn a spliff and eat a bag of nachos / More the type to read a novel, maybe ‘bout Navajos.” He is a frequent collaborator of Danny Brown’s and the
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Arts, Multimedia

Wednesday, April 25, 2012

Video: Feature on rapper, Zachg

Zachg talks about his struggles to become a rapper and gives an exclusive freestyle to the Daily Californian. Kelly Lin is the Lead Arts Producer.

Music

Sunday, April 22, 2012

Above the Radar: Danny Brown breaks new ground with bizarre style and raunchy lyrics

Editor’s note: This feature is one of a two-part series analyzing new shifts in hip-hop as demonstrated by two rising artists (one established, the other underground) that deny conventions on the national stage and in our community: Danny Brown and Zachg. On the 2002 track “Oops (Oh My)”, Tweet’s skirt
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